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Munich. Due to current media reports, the BMW Group
considers it has become necessary to make its position regarding
recent allegations clear.

As a matter of principle: BMW Group vehicles are not manipulated and
comply with respective legal requirements. Of course this also applies
to diesel vehicles. Confirmation of this is provided by the results of
relevant official investigations at the national and international level.

The BMW Group categorically rejects accusations that Euro 6 diesel
vehicles sold by the company do not provide adequate exhaust gas
treatment due to AdBlue tanks that are too small.

Technology employed by the BMW Group is clearly differentiated from
other systems in the market. We compete to provide the best exhaust
treatment systems: unlike other manufacturers, BMW Group diesel
vehicles employ a combination of various components to treat exhaust
emissions. Vehicles which use urea injection with AdBlue (SCR) to
treat exhaust emissions also employ a NOx-storage catalytic converter.
With this combination of technologies, we fulfil all legal emissions
requirements and also achieve a very good real-life emissions
performance. This means there is no need to recall or upgrade the
software of BMW Group Euro 6 diesel passenger cars.

In addition, the combination of both systems, together with
exhaust-gas recirculation, requires a lower level of AdBlue injection
and leads to a very low AdBlue consumption in comparison to other
manufacturers. This enables an optimized tank size while also
achieving very low emissions in real-driving conditions. Furthermore,
BMW Group diesel vehicles have a simple refill solution through the
tank lid or engine hood, depending on the model. BMW Group customers
are informed by the vehicle in good time and repeatedly concerning a
low AdBlue fill level. If this is ignored, the vehicle eventually
prevents operation.

From a BMW Group perspective, the objective of discussions with other
manufacturers concerning AdBlue tanks was the installation of the
required tanking infrastructure in Europe.

In addition, the BMW Group confirms its commitment to conduct a
voluntary software upgrade of suitable Euro 5 diesel passenger cars at
no cost to customers; these applies to the markets where these
vehicles are for sale. Not apply to Mexico, Latin America and
Argentina. This upgrade incorporates knowledge gained in the field
over the last years to realize further improvements in emissions. We
deem this to be a part of a comprehensive and joint plan of measures
involving municipalities and the industry, to further improve
inner-city air quality without across-the-board driving bans, within
the context of the “Diesel Summit” on 2 August 2017.